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When Captain Daniel Leary and spy Adele Mundy try to take a vacation on the fringes of human space, they don't have long to rest, as they soon must defend galactic civilization from traitors, giant reptiles, and barbarian pirates. As they fight to protect their freedom, they must also uncover the secrets of a powerful weapon that could either save or destroy the galaxy.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Drake
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